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April 30, 2025

Planning for Urban Foraging and Edible Landscapes: Integrating Food Production into Public Spaces

This Smart Planning and Design article explores planning for urban foraging and edible landscapes. It details integrating food production into public spaces for community resilience, environmental benefits, and placemaking. Learn planning, design, and management considerations, regulatory challenges, and how this niche approach cultivates connection and nourishment in cities.

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April 29, 2025

Dynamic Pricing and Smart Sensors: The Future of Efficient City Parking

This article explores how cities use dynamic pricing and IoT sensors to transform parking systems, reducing congestion and advancing sustainability goals.

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April 29, 2025

Master Planning Innovation Districts: Strategically Guiding Growth for Collaboration and Community

This Smart Planning and Design article explores master planning innovation districts. It details how strategic plans guide physical development, infrastructure, public space, and governance to foster collaboration and community, discussing key components and Smart Planning and Design's expertise in urban master planning.

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April 28, 2025

5G-Powered Crime Prevention: Using Real-Time Data to Boost Urban Safety

This article explores how 5G technology enhances urban safety through real-time crime mapping, predictive analytics, and AI-driven policing strategies.

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April 28, 2025

Designing for Urban Microclimates: Enhancing Comfort and Resilience through Landscape and Urban Form

This Smart Planning and Design article details designing urban microclimates for comfort and resilience. It explains how landscape and urban form influence local climate conditions, covers strategies like green infrastructure and cool materials, highlights benefits like health and energy savings, and outlines Smart Planning and Design's approach.

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